Schools in Panhandle ISD · Carson County

Six public schools across three districts — that's the full scope of K-12 education in Carson County, a sparsely populated stretch of the Texas Panhandle anchored by the towns of Panhandle, White Deer, and Groom. Small in number but notably strong in results, four of those six schools rank in the top quartile statewide. The Panhandle district stands out as a consistent performer at every level, with Panhandle Elementary reaching the 90th percentile and Panhandle Junior High and High School close behind. Families weighing a move here will find a compact, high-performing public school landscape with little ambiguity about where to look first.